In our quest for better nutrition, we often encounter products boasting "low sugar", "low carb", "keto-friendly" or "gluten free". While these labels might seem like a golden ticket to healthy eating, there's a few other things to watch out for to ensure the product will actually support your good health journey.
1. More Than 6 Ingredients? Proceed with Caution! When scanning labels, aim for products with less than 6 ingredients. Lengthy lists (like the example of a keto product below) often signal ultra-processed foods that may not align with your wellness goals. Food manufacturers have many tricks up their sleeve and often add inferior ingredients like factory made fibres to bring down the overall carb count.
2. Raw Vegan Treats: A Sweet Deception Raw desserts, often labeled as healthy alternatives are far from the healthy treat many think. These products commonly swap refined sugars for alternatives that can be just as harmful for your blood sugar levels eg. rice malt syrup, dates, honey. Choose your sweet treats wisely to avoid spiking your blood sugars and contributing to chronic disease.
3. Gluten-Free Goodies: The Sweet Truth Gluten-free definitely doesn't mean healthy. Many of these products compensate for taste with added sugars, inflammatory seed oils and starches (see example of gluten free cake mix ingredients below, sugar is the first ingredient along with many starches). Check the labels carefully to separate the gems from the sugar-laden inflammatory traps.
Remember, it's not about demonizing entire categories but making informed choices. With so many research studies and clinical trials confirming that a low carb real food lifestyle is the key to reversing chronic disease, the evidence can't be ignored. Empower yourself by checking ingredient lists, and don't be fooled by catchy marketing phrases.
Here's to making 2024 a year of informed and mindful choices on your journey to better health. And we're commited at Simply Swap Foods to bring you lots of informative information to assist on your wellness journey!
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But not all Monk Fruit is the same and we've partnered with Lakanto due to their focus on using non-GMO ingredients, zero pesticides and sustainability which includes their zero-emissions processing plant. Lakanto work closely with their growers and suppliers to ensure growing conditions meet their high standards.
Monk fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo, derives its name from the Luo Han monks who were the first to discover it. These monks were not only healers of people but also dedicated stewards of the land. Today, Lakanto proudly carry on their tradition by assisting individuals in overcoming their sugar addictions.
]]>Dr Rod Taylor and the Low Carb Down Under team organised this annual event in Parramatta NSW. With a long list of speakers and presentations, the information and research shared was exceptional.
David represented Simply Swap at the event and is pictured (photos below) with many prominent professionals including Dr Rod Taylor, Dr Peter Brukner, Dr Avi Charlton, Dr Penny Figtree and Nicole Moore.
Talks included:
We’re looking forward to attending this event in 2024!!
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